ENGLISH EXAMVARIATION A

Part I

SECTION : 1 GRAMMAR

Read the sentence below. Then choose the correct word for each blank. / 15x2 = 30 points/

  1. I’m sorry! I can’t help you at the moment. I ______lunch.
  1. am cookingB. am cookedC. cookD. cookingE. was cooking
  1. On Saturdays my mother ______shopping with me.
  1. goB. is goingC. was goingD. have goneE. goes
  1. I ______a pair of new shoes a few days ago.
  1. buyedB. was buyingC. boughtD. buyE. was bought
  1. People ______the world was flat.
  1. used to believeB. uses to believeC. use to believeD. believeE. use to believing
  1. Erdene applied for the job, ______?
  1. did heB. didn’t heC. doesn’t heD. does heE. isn’t he
  1. Would you like to drink a ______of tea?
  1. pieceB. bottleC. cupD. sliceE. jar
  1. The electric light bulb ______by Thomas Edison.
  1. were inventedB. inventedC. is inventedD. was inventedE. has invented
  1. I didn’t see my teacher when she passed in the hallway. If I had seen her, I ______hello.
  1. saidB. would saidC. sayD. will saidE. would have said
  1. A: What are Baatar’s plans for the winter?

B: Next month he ______to the Gobi.

  1. travellingB. will travelC. travelsD. is travellingE. has travelled
  1. It’s the first time he ______a car, that’s why he is so nervous and unsure.
  1. has drivenB. droveC. has been drivenD. is drivingE. drives
  1. I met a girl ______ambition is to climb Everest.
  1. who’sB. whoC. whoseD. thatE. whom
  1. Her cake was ______than anyone else’s in the baking competition.
  1. better thanB. betterC. the bestD. goodE. well
  1. I look forward to ______you on Monday.
  1. seeB. had seenC. seenD. have seenE. seeing
  1. You must phone me as soon as you ______your exam results.
  1. will getB. getC. are going to getD. are gettingE. got
  1. “Did he use the computer to find the secret code?” the manager asked his secretary.

The manager asked his secretary if he ______the computer to find the secret code.

  1. usedB. has usedC. is usedD. had usedE. uses

SECTION : 2 VOCABULARY

Task 1. Read the sentences below. Then choose the correct word for each blank. /5 x 2 = 10 points/

  1. Local government officers work here.
  1. in a town hallB. in a bankC. in a post officeD. in a museumE. in a library
  1. ______is when there is thunder, lightning, rain and sometimes wind together.
  1. A hurricaneB. A thunderstormC. LightningD. A tsunamiE. An earthquake
  1. Something under your feet.
  1. A socketB. A tableC. A lampD. A bookshelfE. A carpet
  1. A dead person comes back to life.
  1. A westernB. A cartoonC. A horrorD. A musicalE. A romantic comedy
  1. The new model of bicycles is very ______to the old one.
  1. similarB. commonC. generalD. usualE. same

Task 2. Read the sentences below. Then choose the correct preposition for each blank. /4 x 1 = 4 points/

  1. Look! There is a man ______the roof! What’s he doing?
  1. fromB. onC. ofD. withE. by
  1. She is a very honest person. I don’t think she is capable ______telling a lie.
  1. inB. ofC. atD. withE. on
  1. She can’t drink coffee ______sugar.
  1. withoutB. toC. atD. ofE. by
  1. We should get ______the bus. It’s leaving in 5 minutes!
  1. atB. offC. upD. acrossE. on

Task 3. Choose the correct word for each of the following definitions. /6 x 1 = 6 points/

  1. ______- the main singer in a band.
  1. A lead singerB. A musicianC. A composerD. A writerE. A dancer
  1. ______- make shiny by rubbing it with a cream or liquid.
  1. PolishB. VacuumC. SweepD. UntidyE. Tidy
  1. ______- cleans a carpet or floor.
  1. A dish washerB. A washing machineC. A vacuum cleanerD. OilE. An iron
  1. ______- likely to fight or argue.
  1. cheerfulB. generousC. aggressiveD. patientE. energetic
  1. ______- a severe snow storm with strong winds.
  1. floodB. blizzardC. earthquakeD. droughtE. tsunami
  1. ______- recover from an illness or bad experience.
  1. go outB. go onC. get overD. switch offE. turn on

SECTION : 3 COMMUNICATION

Read the questions and answers. Then choose the best one for them. /4 x 1 = 4 points/

  1. Man : ______?

Woman : “Yes, I do.”

  1. Why were the streets empty?D. Where is your pen?
  2. Did they get together with friends?E. Do you know English history?
  3. What do you do?
  1. Man : I am not going to be a doctor.

Woman : ______

  1. Either am I.D. Neither am I.
  2. Neither do I.E. Neither did I.
  3. Either do I.
  1. Man : You can’t possibly go out in this weather.

Woman : You’re right. I’ll take my umbrella.

What does the woman mean?

  1. It’s raining heavily but I have an umbrella.D. She doesn’t want to go out.
  2. She wants to stay in.E. She wants to buy an umbrella.
  3. She doesn’t have an umbrella.
  1. Look at the sign. Then choose the correct explanation.
  1. You can give food to the animals.
  2. Don’t give food to the animals.
  3. It is safe here.
  4. You cannot go there.
  5. Be quiet! There is an animal.

SECTION : 4 READING

Read the passage. Then answer the questions below. /8 x 2 = 16 points/

The magician let go of James, but instead of falling through the air, he began to spin slowly, then quickly, as if he were being controlled by some supernatural force. Everything was black, but he didn’t remember closing his eyes. Suddenly there were horns blowing and people cheering. He was sitting in the middle of the road, and an army of men riding horses were coming towards him, so he quickly got out of the way. As he was brushing the dust off his clothes, he saw that all the people around him were wearing strange robes, with sandals on their feet. He looked around at the buildings and realized he was in Ancient Egypt. The army passed, and Antony and Cleopatra, riding in chariots, were led up the steps of the palace. When the professor heard Antony call Cleopatra the “Queen of Kings”, he knew the year must be 34 BC.

A crowd of people had gathered around James. They started touching the brown suit he was wearing, pointing at his shoes and looking at him in wonder. One man asked him if he was a Roman. When he said no, the man asked him what he thought of Antony and Cleopatra’s friendship. “Well, I happen to know that their relationship will end in disaster. Octavian will attack, Egypt will be defeated, and Antony and Cleopatra will commit suicide.”

“Traitor! Traitor!” The man shouted. They rushed him off to the royal palace to explain before the Roman general and the queen why he had spoken out against them. Cleopatra was sitting on her throne wearing a long golden dress, while Antony was sitting by her. James couldn’t believe he was standing before Cleopatra. The man was explaining what the professor had said, and Antony was listening patiently.

“And why do you think such a disaster will come to Egypt?” Antony asked.

He tried to explain that he had travelled back in time from the future so he knew what would happen, but that only worked against him. Antony was not sure and asked Cleopatra what they should do. “Feed him to the crocodiles,” she said casually. And so it was done. Two guards held the professor by his arms. He begged them to spare his life, but as soon as Antony gave the signal, James was thrown into the water.

  1. What happened to James when the magician let him go?
  1. He closed his eyes.D. He landed on a horse.
  2. He fell through the air.E. He travelled through time.
  3. He started cheering.
  1. Why did the Egyptians look at James in wonder?
  1. His clothes were old fashioned.D. He was sitting in the middle of the road.
  2. He was wearing strange clothes.E. He was swimming.
  3. He looked like a Roman.
  1. Why did the guards take James to the royal palace?
  1. He said bad things would happen to Antony and Cleopatra.D. He wanted to see Cleopatra.
  2. He knew a lot about Egyptian history.E. He had told lies about Cleopatra.
  3. Antony and Cleopatra wanted to meet him.
  1. How did Antony react when the guards brought James in?
  1. He was angry.D. He was anxious.
  2. He was patient.E. He was hungry.
  3. He was pleased.
  1. In paragraph 2 the word gathered means …
  1. fatB. shyC. overweightD. collectedE. plump
  1. Why was the Professor taken to the River Nile?
  1. To be sent away.D. To see the crocodiles.
  2. To see the crowd.E. To go back.
  3. To be killed.
  1. What did Cleopatra say?
  1. Don’t kill him.D. Feed him to the dog!
  2. Invite him to my castle!E. Feed him to the crocodiles!
  3. Feed him to the snakes!
  1. Where did the professor come from?
  1. from homeD. from the future
  2. from the big cityE. from the 21st century
  3. from his hometown

Part II

2.1 Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct words. /8 x 1 = 8 points/

After the Beatles, the Rolling Stones have probably been the most successful (a) ______in Britain. Most of their records have gone into the top ten and they have had many songs at (b) ______one. But their records have usually been made in a recording (c) ______and I always wanted to hear them at a (d) ______. I wanted to see them perform on (e) ______in front of thousands of excited (f) ______. And I did, at Earls Court in 1990. It was great. And Mick Jaggar, the (g)______, sang all the old favourites. I couldn’t hear the (h)______very well because of the noise, but somehow it didn’t matter.

  1. 1. group2. team3. squad4. vocalists
  2. 1. top2. best3. number4. worst
  3. 1. center2. studio3. institution4. house
  4. 1. stage2. concert3. studio4. cinema
  5. 1. stage2. concert3. studio4. movie
  6. 1. watchers2. supporters3. fans4. spectators
  7. 1. vocal2. lyrics3. actor4. vocalist
  8. 1. letters2. lyrics3. words4. Scripts

2.2 Error recognition

Identify and circle one underlined word or phrase that should be corrected. /3 x 2 = 6 points/

  1. I never drive to the school. I always go on a foot.

1 2 3 4

  1. He was drinka cup of coffee when the telephone rang.

1 2 3 4

  1. What did you looking for while he was talkingon the phone?

1 2 3 4

2.3 Read the texts and choose the correct explanations. /3 x 2 = 6 points/

  1. 1. Join the health club so we can swim together.

2. Swim with him on a particular day.

3. Bring friends to swim at the health club.

  1. 1. Sarah is happy to go and get a different book if Ed wants her to.

2. Sarah is worried that the book isn’t suitable for Tom.

3. Sarah wants Ed to give the book to Tom.

c. 1. Kezia should meet Jenny at college to get her mobile back.

2. Kezia has to fetch her mobile from Jenny’s house.

3. Jenny hopes to give Kezia her mobile before she goes to college.

2.4 Match the definitions to the best word. /5 x 2 = 10 points/

a. Being careful to avoid danger1. witty

b. Speaking in a way that is not rude and shows respect for other people2. polite

c. Believing you are more important than anyone else3. arrogant

d. Using words in a funny, intelligent and interesting way4. ambitious

e. Being determined to be successful or powerful5. cautious